The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has ordained over 14,000 ministers as part of the workforce.
The ordination which was part of the ongoing 69th convention of the ministry was presided over by its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
The ceremony produced a total 10,806 deacons and deaconesses as well as 4,726 Assistant Pastors made up of male and female ministers.
The newly commissioned ministers are expected to help the pastorate in its quest to move the Church forward to greater heights of glory.
A statement from the office of Assistant General Overseer in charge of Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola confirmed that the figure of deacons_deaconesses as well as the Assistant Pastors were ordained as part of workforce of the fast growing Church.
Another 2,231 Pastors will be added to fast growing workforce on Saturday as the convention winds to a close after six days of a busy schedule for the leadership of the Church which was flagged off by the 79-year General Overseer leading a prayer walk from the Old auditorium to the church’s 3 kilometres by 3 kilometers auditorium, a distance of over three kilometers with so many falling by the wayside.
Highlights of the programme which took place Thursday, the first physical day of the one week-long event.
The RCCG Annual Convention 2021 is the 69th Annual Convention of the church. Themed: A New Wave of Glory, the Convention will run from August 2, 2021 to August 8, 2021.
